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Error catastrophe

Error catastrophe refers to the cumulative loss of genetic information in a lineage of organisms due to high mutation rates. The mutation rate above which error catastrophe occurs is called the error threshold. Both terms were coined by Manfred Eigen in his mathematical evolutionary theory of the quasispecies.

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Error catastrophe

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related to Information-theory based presentation · 4
Error catastrophe → The, Therefore, This, To
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Error catastrophe → Error

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replication error mutation population rate virus mutations viruses catastrophe mathematical theory information term ability genome lose biodiversity one probability rates

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helping to subvert the ability of a host's immune system to recognise it in a subsequent infectioninstance ofThe resulting mutations increase biodiversity among the population and can confer advantages0.80text
polio or hepatitis C operate very close to the critical mutation rateinstance ofApplicationsSome viruses0.80text
Error catastropherelated to External linksError0.60section
Error catastropherelated to Information-theory based presentationTo0.60section
Error catastropherelated to Information-theory based presentationThis0.60section
Error catastropherelated to Information-theory based presentationThe0.60section
Error catastropherelated to Information-theory based presentationTherefore0.60section

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